The National tribune., 1887-08-11

seyentv.three recruits were mustered into the
GAR. and David II. Stinenan Post No Soo oi
this Department, organized on Friday evening july
%. al South Fork. Cambria County. by w; Is. kel-
Ter, OF Post No. 80. and Aid-de-Camp 10 the Com
mRnder-in-Chief Ten OF the applicants Tor char
will constitute the officers of the Post: Comman-
der. J. c. Stineman; ;. V. C.. Jesse T. weaver
J. V. C., A. ii. Lyle; @ NJ. Geo; b. siineman;
Chap n. $. George; Surg, Il. ii. Penrod; A'ilt.
Charles Shartz; @ NJ. 3, L. A BuTtnett. ;. NJ.
James w. saIkeld The Post viii meet on every
Saturday evening.
on Tuesday evening Aug 2, the same comrade
mustered Capt John NJ Jones Post. No. S5t. az
Ebensburg Cambria County. in compliance with
special orders No go Tweniy-eight recruits were
mustered, although the application for charter
was signed by a. The following officers were ,,,
elected and installed; Commander, Samuel w.
Davis; s V. C.. Isadore Lilly; J. v. C., w II.
Davis; q. NJ. Edward Owens; Surg, i. J. David
son Chap. q. u. Roberts, .. ID, James NJ ihomp-
son; o. c.. III. Evans Adjl, VIM. A. Jonesi q a.,
G. A. Iangbein; q. NJ. s., VIM. IA. Council The
Post will meet on the first and third Fridays oil each
month.
Aiken Post, No. 2ss, at Aiken. Mexican County.
has been disbanded.
In response 10 several requests the description Of
the uniform adopted by this Department at the
1876 is republished: ]. Fatigue cap lsah paiteInl
with gilt band or braid but with small wreath
In front inclosing the number of the Post, the
Corps mark to be worn ina the center of the crown.
2 Short single-breasted blue flannel sacque coat,
such as has been generally worn during the sum
buttons so that IL desired IL he worn civil
inn's coat The quality Of the material To be such
each Post may decide upon. 3. Pants either
of the material as the coat, or black, as the
Post may decide. 4. Singie-breasted white vest,
with movable GAR buttons 5. White gloves
and black neck-iie. 6. Bronze GAR. badge. 90 he
the ieft lapel Of the coat opposite the shoulder,
the officers to their badges OF rank. The
Department Commander takes pleasure IN saying
that this regulation is very generally followed by
/ the comrades, and that very few Instances have
come 20 his knowledge of departure from the pre-
soribed uniform. Indeed such departures are 10
few that lac the more earnestly requests that tey
may disappear. The use Of gold cords aud braids.
aud of the letters O. A. r." ia the cap wreath. IN.
stead OF The number Of the Post, is not authorized
] by the Department.,
4 mander Il the Grand Army Day arrangements at
pittshurg has issued an order in which lie appoints
A. d. Burch0cld, Of Post No. lG2. Adiutautcn
and w. J. Patterson. OF Post No. l57. Chief Of stall
The Posts oi Huntingdon County are arTan;si nI
/ Tor the holding of a Grand Army Day at Hunting
4 don in NtfuheI.
Anna NJ Ross Post No. "a. Of Philadelphia, and
4 the second-largest Post in this Department, has
purchased the properly ia which tie Post has met
I for years FOR SO 600. The property is located o
the southeast corner Of Girard avenue and Huicin
/ son street A. tie tenants on the ground foot
have a lease that docs not expire for a year. no
alterations win be made yet. The purchase also
includes the dwelling houses in the rear The POsi
/ Is making arrangements 10 give an excursion u
Atlantic City.
TEXAS
Dan Webster Denison At regular meeting o.
Nathaniel Lyon Post. No. 5. July n. al which =
| Pension Bill was unanimously approved and rec
4 commended.
WEST VIRGINIA.
We have received the Roster Of this Department
for lsS7, which has a membership Of Is Posts, ant
| is In a hourishing condition.